Amy Ellis
OFFICER SOUTH,Victoria
Summary
I began my career working in the Agricultural Industry but my passion and goals were always to educate. After becoming a Mum to four beautiful I finally took the leap into Early Childhood Education. I started by working as a Family Day Care Educator where I was able to educate and care for children in a home based setting. I finished up as a Family Day Care Educator to welcome my fourth child but it wasn't long before I was looking at up skilling and returning to an educator role. I started working in a Kindergarten Setting and knew I had found my place. I love forming relationships with the children and their families and being able to use my observations to help develop their skills further.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Activities Coordinator
Bunnings Warehouse
05.2012 - Current
- Assigned schedules and specific tasks to workers for optimal coverage.
- Trained workers in service policies, safety requirements and specifics of activities.
- Enhanced customer service based on feedback from guests.
- Coordinated supply orders, storage and distribution for program.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked within the local education settings developing kitchen gardens, face painting, running various workshops.
Kindergarten Educator
Best Chance Child Family Care
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behaviour support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalised support.
Family Day Care Educator
Baw Baw Shire Council
01.2017 - 06.2021
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
Education
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
ACTAC
2024
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education
Open Colleges
2022
Advanced Diploma - Rural Business Management
University of Melbourne
Burnley, VIC2006
Advanced Diploma - Production Horticulture
University of Melbourne
Burnley, VIC2006
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Early Childhood Development
- Curriculum Planning
- Motor Skill Development
- Behavioural Modeling
- Individualized Support
- Arts and Crafts
- Managing Supplies
- Nutrition Management
- Curriculum Design
- Maintaining Safety
- Safety Awareness
Certification
I hold a current First Aid Certificate in Early Childhood Care, Working With Children's Check and have a current police check but am willing to get an updated one.
Timeline
Kindergarten Educator
Best Chance Child Family Care
01.2023 - 07.2023
Family Day Care Educator
Baw Baw Shire Council
01.2017 - 06.2021
Activities Coordinator
Bunnings Warehouse
05.2012 - Current
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
ACTAC
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education
Open Colleges
Advanced Diploma - Rural Business Management
University of Melbourne
Advanced Diploma - Production Horticulture
University of Melbourne
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